Jackie O'Connell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jackie O'Connell

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1912

Place of Birth: Croom, County Limerick, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 16-Oct-1997

Profession: hurler

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Charles "Jackie" O'Connell (26 January 1912 – 16 October 1997) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Limerick senior team. Born in Banogue, County Limerick, O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Rockwell College.
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Waterford senior and junior teams.
He made his debut for Limerick during the 1933-34 league.
O'Connell immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal.
He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.At club level O'Connell was a two-time divisional championship medallist with Croom. O'Connell's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1935 championship. In retirement from playing O'Connell became involved in the administrative affairs of the Limerick County Board.
He served as secretary for 27 years before later being elected chairman and eventually life president.